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Scientists have uncovered the gruesome secret behind Antarctica's infamous Blood Falls - it's alive with the descendants of ancient sea creatures. The eerie crimson waterfall, which pours from the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney, has long fascinated researchers with its blood-like appearance. Now, a new study suggests the iron-rich brine emerging from beneath the ice is home to a unique community of marine microorganisms that have been trapped beneath the glacier for hundreds of thousands of years.
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